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Community planting for pollinators day in Whitehaven
Community planting for pollinators day in Whitehaven Cumberland Council, as part of the Planting for Pollinators initiative, is announcing a community event dedicated to planting wildflowers for pollinators. Taking place on Saturday 16 March, this event is a key component of the Planting for Pollinators project, funded by Cumberland Council, and Westmorland and Furness Council. […]
Herd about Cumbria’s Fell Ponies?
Herd about Cumbria’s Fell Ponies? There’s an uncertain future for the animals that helped us make history. Cumbria is well known for our native breeds of livestock; everyone knows of our Herwick sheep, but surprisingly, the animals on which our county was literally built on the backs of, seem to be forgotten: the Fell Pony. […]
Lead the way
Lead the way Keeping your dog on a lead when out and about in Cumbria could mean the difference between life and death for our local livestock… Protect the sheep, keep it on a leash. Springtime is one of the best seasons of the year; the flowers are blooming, the days are longer, and there’s […]
Brothers Water – Small but Mighty
Brothers Water – Small but Mighty Nestled in the Hartsop valley in upper Patterdale, Brothers Water is one of the most remote bodies of water in the lake district and is bustling with an abundance of wildlife and flora. A mere puddle in comparison to its watery neighbours Windermere and Ullswater, this quaint little water […]
Tarn Hows Circular Route
Tarn Hows Circular Route With beautiful views of the Lakeland fells this easy circular route is ideal for the whole family. It is suitable for buggies and mobility aids. There is also a separate path leading up above the tarn so you can really take in those exceptional views if you are able. Keep your […]
67. The Plaice. Wildlife of the Solway
67. The Plaice. Wildlife of the Solway The Plaice is one of the best known commercially exploited fish species with approximately 5,000 tons landed every year around Britain. Its range is from the Barents Sea in the North to the Mediterranean in the south. It has been seriously overfished in the past but now stocks […]
Welcome to The Tarn District
Welcome to The Tarn District – Doesn’t have the same ring as Welcome to The Lake District does it? Here we are living our best lives surrounded by Waters, Tarns, Meres and Lakes and all wondering what’s the difference. All are more or less the same, yet only one Lake by name exists in The […]
Don’t Feed The Horses
I saw a post on social-media a while back which was shocking, it was from a lady who’s pony had needlessly died due to someone feeding it. The lady in question posted “When I share posts because someone has lost their horse due to people feeding them, I always hope that it will educate people so […]
Explore Further, Discover More
With over 130 miles to explore, The Lakes 100 takes you on a circular journey packed with over 50 points of interest to visit along the way. West Cumbrian brothers, Aaron and Peter Lewthwaite, devised the concept and created the accompanying map full of interesting facts, historic places, hints of folklore and much more: “This […]
How two lake district business women have taken to wild swimming to relieve the stresses of business during a worldwide pandemic
How two lake district business women have taken to wild swimming to relieve the stresses of business during a worldwide pandemic. As if owning and running a business isn’t stressful enough, throw in a worldwide pandemic for good measure and most business owners will be nodding their heads in agreement. It’s been widely publicised in […]